Comparison

Balltime AI vs PlayerUp

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Balltime AI

This app uses AI to analyze volleyball footage, automatically identifying players, actions, and stats. It breaks down plays and removes downtime, offering detailed performance evaluations for individuals and teams across various volleyball formats. Athletes can create and share highlight videos, aiding in recruiting and coaching.

Highlights
  • AI-powered video analysis
  • Automated play breakdown
  • Player and action identification
  • Performance statistics
  • Highlight video creation
  • Supports all volleyball formats
Features
Currently charting
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Balltime is the first platform that uses AI to analyze your volleyball footage, automatically break down plays and remove downtime, saving you hours of tedious editing. Automated AI Video Breakdowns: Balltime harnesses AI technology to automatically identify different players, actions, and stats in any Volleyball footage. This provides a detailed, personalized evaluation of individual and team performance. One-Model-Fits-All: Whether it's indoor, beach, or grass volleyball, practice or game footage, Balltime's AI-model is versatile and accommodates all. Balltime is designed to support all age groups, from families to youth clubs, and NCAA programs. Endless Applications: Balltime allows athletes to create and share highlight videos from multiple sources effortlessly. With its smart AI filters and access to key stats, Balltime offers in-depth performance analysis, making it a valuable tool for recruiting and coaching. Privacy Policy: https://app.balltime.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://app.balltime.com/tos

About

PlayerUp

Features
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PlayerUp helps coaches and teams better develop athletes. Built for sports teams of all levels, PlayerUp makes it easy to deliver feedback, track progress, plan for sessions, and keep everyone aligned throughout the season. FOR COACHES: - Give 1:1 or team-wide feedback tied to practices and games - Rate player performance and track growth over time - Prompt Players to self-evaluate after sessions - Communicate game plans, announcements, and updates in one place - Sync rosters and events automatically with TeamSnap and other scheduling tools FOR PLAYERS: - Receive direct feedback from coaches and respond in-app - See your progress across technical, tactical, physical, and mental areas - Evaluate your performance post-sessions - Set personal goals and track achievements over the season WHY PLAYERUP? Too often, important feedback gets lost or forgotten after practice. PlayerUp ensures that every message, rating, and plan is captured and accessible — so coaches can coach better, and players can improve faster. Perfect for: Soccer, volleyball, basketball, baseball, and more Competitive teams, recreational clubs, and individual player development Coaches who want structured communication and players who want to grow Take your team’s development to the next level with PlayerUp. --- **Privacy Policy:** https://playerup.co/privacy **Terms of Use:** https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Balltime AI3 screens
PlayerUp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Balltime AI at #158 against PlayerUp's unranked. PlayerUp's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Balltime AI sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $12.00 per month and PlayerUp sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $49.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Balltime AI ships an update fortnightly, PlayerUp weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Balltime AI versus PlayerUp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBalltime AIPlayerUp
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (27 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings27 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#158 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB77 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperBalltimePlayerUp Inc

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Balltime AI

Subscriptions4
  • Grassroots$12.001 Month
  • Balltime Player$20.001 Month
  • Balltime Premium$239.991 Year
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  • Balltime Recruiting$299.991 Year
1 purchases

PlayerUp

Subscriptions1
  • Team1 Month trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Balltime AI free?
Balltime AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PlayerUp free?
PlayerUp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Balltime AI or PlayerUp have ads?
Neither Balltime AI nor PlayerUp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Balltime AI or PlayerUp?
Balltime AI ships an update fortnightly, and PlayerUp weekly. Most recently, Balltime AI was updated on September 28, 2026 and PlayerUp on September 29, 2026.

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